At School 5-18

Your Child's Health and Wellbeing

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Children thrive when they are healthy, happy, confident and secure. Victorian government schools work to create positive learning communities where children feel valued and supported.

The programs at Victorian government schools are designed to support your child’s health and wellbeing and to ensure that any medical conditions are safely managed.

Victorian government schools have a duty of care to provide a safe, secure and supportive environment for all children.

Schools must develop strategies to promote care, tolerance, courtesy and mutual respect. The Department has policies and guidelines in place so that teachers, students, staff and community members understand each other and the different roles and duties they must fulfil.

  • Anaphylaxis – provides information on anaphylaxis and your child’s Anaphylaxis Management Plan
  • Medical Conditions – outlines how your child’s medical conditions are managed when at school
  • Emergencies – information on the emergency procedures in place at schools
  • Student Behaviour – responsibilities and what is expected of students and schools, including how conflicts and disputes in the school setting should be resolved
  • Bullying – tips on how you can tell if your child is being bullied and what you and the school can do
  • Buddy System – helps students starting school feel welcome
  • Immunisation – information on the Immunisation Status Certificate required when your child enrols in school
  • Head Lice – what to do if your child has head lice
  • Healthy Eating – healthy eating options for your child
  • Physical Education and School Sport – the benefits of exercise and playing sport in school
  • School Nurses – information on access to nurses at primary and secondary school
  • Drug Education – how schools help students deal with drugs in society
  • Sexuality Education – the approach government schools take to sex education
  • Allegations of Sexual Assault – how schools deal with reports of assault or harassment

For related information health and wellbeing initiatives in schools, see: Health and Wellbeing 

For a range of health and medical resources for children, see: Better Health Channel